Where Is Puyallup, Washington?

Puyallup (pop. ~43,000) is a city in Pierce County, western Washington.

• 35 miles (56 km) south of Seattle.
• 10 miles (16 km) east of Tacoma.
• Located in the fertile Puyallup Valley (famous for daffodils, berries, hops).
• Hosts the Washington State Fair (one of the largest in the US) every September.
• Served by Sounder commuter rail (Seattle–Lakewood line) and major highways (SR-512, SR-167, I-5 nearby).

Name derives from Puyallup Tribe (“generous people”); tribe’s reservation adjoins the city.